Pregnancy and my dog (Eggo)

Question
Dear Nancy,
 Hi I'm Bekky my dog is Eggo she is a fox terrior greyhound mix she just turned 2 on July 12.  I found out in May that I'm Pregnant with my husband and my first baby.  I'm worried about her adjusting to the change of a new addition to our family.  Is there anything that I can do to make it easier for Eggo?  She is a bit assertive with my 3 year old nephew.  My solution was not to have them together because he is mean to her not meaning to be.  Now that I'm pregnant I wonder if it is something I can help fix before the baby comes in January.  I don't want to give eggo away I want her to be around our family for a long time.  Please Help Me.  Thank you Bekky

Answer
Hi Bekky. I can tell, first of all, that you need personal training for your dog. Not the kind where you send her away, but training right in the home. There is a way, also to tell how the dog may be when the baby comes. It is pretty involved, but let me give you the short version.  Get a doll....one about the size of a baby. If you can get one that makes noise it is even better. Put baby smells on it...ie. baby powder, lotion...and wrap it and start holding it, rocking with it...etc once a day. Pay attention to how your dog is when this happens. After about 5 days, put the baby down on te couch or someplace not on the floor but within reach of the dog, see what happens. This may help you to know. Good luck
Nancy
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